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Xin lỗi nhưng nó là của tôi. ☊ Conjunctions I ask but he does not answer. ☊ Tôi hỏi mà anh ấy không trả lời. ☊ Conjunctions She not only sings but also dances. ☊ Cô ấy không những hát mà còn nhảy. ☊ Conjunctions The child not only knows English but also Vietnamese. ☊ Đứa trẻ không những biết tiếng Anh mà còn biết tiếng Việt. ☊ Conjunctions They buy not only computers, but also phones. ☊ Họ mua không những máy tính mà còn điện thoại. ☊ Conjunctions My mother is very gullible, but my father (dad) is not. ☊ Mẹ của tôi rất cả tin nhưng bố của tôi thì không. ☊ Attributes She is a bit ugly but she is not bad. ☊ Cô ấy hơi xấu nhưng cô ấy không xấu. ☊ Adjectives 1.5 You are crying but I do not know. ☊ Bạn đang khóc vậy mà tôi không biết. ☊ Conjunctions 2 but ☊ vậy mà ☊ Conjunctions 2 You are always wrong when you hate, but you are never wrong when you love. ☊ Bạn luôn sai khi bạn ghét, nhưng bạn không bao giờ sai khi bạn yêu. ☊ Verbs 3 She tries to explain but you do not listen. ☊ Cô ấy cố gắng giải thích nhưng bạn không nghe. ☊ Verbs 3 She is poor but honest. ☊ Cô ấy nghèo mà trung thực. ☊ Common Phrases 3 but ☊ mà ☊ Common Phrases 3 I want to resign, but my father does not allow me. ☊ Tôi muốn từ chức nhưng bố của tôi không cho phép. ☊ Politics Be polite, be efficient but always have a plan to kill anyone. ☊ Lịch sự, hiệu quả nhưng luôn có một kế hoạch để giết bất kỳ ai. ☊ Verbs 5 You can run away, but you cannot hide. ☊ Bạn có thể chạy trốn, nhưng bạn không thể núp. ☊ Verbs 5 Sorry, but we cannot continue to sustain life on Earth ☊ Xin lỗi nhưng chúng tôi không thể tiếp tục duy trì sự sống trên Trái Đất. ☊ Verbs 5 They are being exploited but they do not want to revolt. ☊ Họ đang bị bóc lột nhưng họ không muốn nổi dậy. ☊ History I am not against war, but I support peace. ☊ Tôi không chống chiến tranh, nhưng tôi ủng hộ hoà bình. ☊ Military I am not superstitious, but I believe science can explain the existence of ☊ Tôi không mê tín nhưng tôi tin khoa học có thể giải thích sự tồn tại của ma. ☊ Paranormality He is chic but rude. ☊ Anh ấy bảnh bao nhưng cộc cằn. ☊ Reduplicative Words I am sorry, but I already have plans. Xin lỗi, ngày mai tôi đã có việc. * 005 He was disloyal, but she was loyal. Anh ấy đã không chung thủy, nhưng mà chị ấy đã chung thủy. * 083 He was lazy, but she was hard-working. Anh ấy đã lười biếng, nhưng mà chị ấy đã siêng năng. * 083 He was poor, but she was rich. Anh ấy đã nghèo, nhưng mà chị ấy đã giàu có. * 083 He was not satisfied, but dissatisfied. Anh ấy đã không bằng lòng, mà lại bất mãn. * 083 He was not happy, but sad. Anh ấy đã không hạnh phúc, mà lại bất hạnh. * 083 He was not friendly, but unfriendly. Anh ấy không dễ mến, mà lại mất cảm tình. * 083 The journey was beautiful, but too tiring. Chuyến du lịch tuy rất đẹp, nhưng mà quá mệt. * 100 The train was on time, but too full. Tàu hỏa tuy đến sớm, nhưng mà đông người quá. * 100 The hotel was comfortable, but too expensive. Khách sạn tuy thoải mái, nhưng mà đắt / mắc quá. * 100 He is not only stupid, but also lazy. Anh ấy không chỉ dốt, mà còn lười biếng nữa. * 100 She is not only pretty, but also intelligent. Chị ấy không chỉ xinh đẹp, mà còn thông minh nữa. * 100 She speaks not only German, but also French. Chị ấy không chỉ nói tiếng Đức, mà cả tiếng Pháp nữa. * 100 like: but → →
to know it but to be forced to keep silence ☊ biết đấy mà phải ngậm tăm ☊ young but cunning ☊ bé hạt tiêu ☊ alone, only, none but ~, nothing but ☊ chỉ có ☊ and, but (not); (finally particle) of course, sure, certainly ☊ chứ ☊ wealthy but stupid ☊ cóc tía ☊ wealthy but stupid ☊ cóc vàng ☊ do nothing but laugh, laugh off ☊ cười trừ ☊ being nothing but skin and bone, skinny ☊ da bọc xương ☊ the baby is plump but flabby ☊ em be mập nhưng thịt nhẽo ☊ the paper is short but the sentiments ☊ giấy ngắn tình dài ☊ to be nothing but flesh and bones ☊ gầy giơ xương ☊ be born but die at an early age ☊ hữu sinh vô dưỡng ☊ (of flower) beautiful but without ☊ hữu sắc vô hương ☊ not only … but also ☊ không những … mà còn ☊ (1) to avoid, escape from, not help but (do sth) (2) to recover (from illness) ☊
khỏi ☊ soldier in name only (receives pay but doesn’t fight) ☊ lính ma lính kiểng ☊ trifling gift but sincere heart ☊ lễ bạc tâm thành ☊ the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak ☊ lực bất tòng tâm ☊ to be plain-looking but good in character ☊ người xấu nhưng mà tốt nết ☊ but fortunately, but luckily ☊ nhưng may quá ☊ no power but many responsibilities ☊ quyền rơm vạ đá ☊ poor but decent ☊ thanh bần ☊ (1) intelligent, smart, clever (2) fine, pure
(3) only, nothing but
(4) sign
(5) star
(6) essence
(7) flag
(8) demon, spirit ☊
tinh ☊ to look only dull but be actually clever ☊ trông thì nghệch nhưng rất khôn ☊ to talk in a fast but incomprehensible way ☊ xí xố loạn lên ☊ penultimate, last but one, next to last ☊ áp chót ☊ last but one, next to the last ☊ áp út ☊ to have to, have no choice but to ☊ đành phải ☊ 12
I'm not hungry, but I'm thirsty. ☊ Tôi không đói mà tôi khát. ☊ 14
These chairs aren't beautiful, but they're comfortable. ☊ Mấy cái ghế này không đẹp, nhưng nó tiện. ☊ 85
No, but I'm thirsty. ☊ Không, nhưng tôi khát. ☊ 280
I sometimes walk to work, but not often. ☊ Thỉnh thoảng tôi đi bộ đi làm, nhưng không thường xuyên. ☊ 320
I drink co ee, but I don't drink tea. ☊ Tôi uống cà phê, nhưng tôi không uống trà. ☊ 321
She drinks tea, but she doesn't drink co ee. ☊ Cô ấy uống trà, nhưng cô ấy không uống cà phê. ☊ 332
Sometimes he's late, but not often. ☊ Thỉnh thoảng anh ấy có đi muộn, nhưng không thường xuyên. ☊ 335
She speaks Spanish, but she doesn't speak Italian. ☊ Cô ấy nói tiếng Tây Ban Nha, nhưng cô ấy không nói tiếng Ý. ☊ 359
I get the news every day, but sometimes I don't read it. ☊ Tôi nhận được tin tức hàng ngày nhưng thỉnh thoảng tôi không đọc. ☊ 360
He has a car, but he doesn't use it very often. ☊ Anh ấy có xe hơi nhưng anh ấy không dùng nó thường xuyên. ☊ 361
His friends like the movies, but they usually watch movies at home. ☊ Bạn anh ấy thích xem lm điện ảnh, nhưng họ thường xem ở nhà. ☊ 362
She's married, but she doesn't wear a ring. ☊ Cô ấy đã kết hôn nhưng cô ấy không đeo nhẫn. ☊ 365
He lives near us, but we don't see him very often. ☊ Anh ấy sống gần chúng tôi nhưng chúng tôi không gặp anh ấy thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 420
But Zhirong has a guitar. ☊ Nhưng Chí Vinh có một cây đàn guitar. ☊ 423
But he's not playing the guitar now. ☊ Nhưng bây giờ anh ấy đang không chơi guitar. ☊ 468
He's a good tennis player, but he doesn't play very often. ☊ Anh ấy là một tay vợt giỏi nhưng anh ấy không chơi thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 474
Excuse me, but you're sitting in my seat. — I'm sorry. ☊ Xin lỗi nhưng cậu đang ngồi chỗ của tôi. - Tôi xin lỗi. ☊ 525
She wants to go to the concert, but she doesn't have a ticket. ☊ Cô ấy muốn đi xem hoà nhạc nhưng cô ấy không có vé. ☊ 527
It's a nice house but it doesn't have a big yard. ☊ Ngôi nhà đẹp đấy nhưng không có sân rộng. ☊ 545
We were hungry after the trip, but we weren't tired. ☊ Chúng tôi thấy đói sau chuyến đi, nhưng chúng tôi không thấy mệt. ☊ 546
The hotel was comfortable, but it wasn't expensive. ☊ Khách sạn thoải mái nhưng lại không đắt. ☊ 553
Today the weather's nice, but yesterday it was very cold. ☊ Hôm nay trời đẹp nhưng hôm qua trời lạnh. ☊ 555
I feel ne this morning, but I was very tired last night. ☊ Tôi thấy khoẻ lúc sáng nay nhưng đêm qua tôi rất mệt ☊ 565
Where are my keys? — I don't know. They were on the table, but they're not there now. ☊ Chìa khoá của tôi đâu? - Tôi không biết. Trước nó ở trên bàn nhưng bây giờ thì không còn ở đó nữa. ☊ 588
It's a nice day today, but yesterday it rained all day. ☊ Trời hôm nay đẹp nhưng hôm qua trời mưa cả ngày. ☊ 617
I played tennis yesterday, but I didn't win. ☊ Tôi chơi quần vợt hôm qua nhưng tôi đã không thắng. ☊ 619
We went to the movies, but we didn't enjoy the lm. ☊ Chúng tôi đã đi xem lm, nhưng chúng tôi không thích bộ lm. ☊ 624
I saw Evita, but I didn't see Fausto. ☊ Tôi đã thấy Evita, nhưng tôi không thấy Fausto. ☊ 625
They worked on Monday, but they didn't on Tuesday. ☊ Họ đã làm việc hôm Thứ hai nhưng không làm hôm Thứ ba. ☊ 626
She had a pen, but she didn't have any paper. ☊ Cô ấy có một cái bút nhưng cô ấy không có tờ giấy nào. ☊ 677
Today she's wearing a skirt, but yesterday she was wearing pants. ☊ Hôm nay cô ấy mặc váy nhưng hôm qua cô ấy mặc quần. ☊ 737
I'm not sure, but I wasn't driving very fast. ☊ Tôi không chắc, nhưng tôi không đi quá nhanh. ☊ 751
I used to read a lot of books, but I don't read much these days. ☊ Tôi từng đọc rất nhiều sách, nhưng tôi ngày nay không còn đọc nhiều nữa. ☊ 752
Emilia has short hair now, but it used to be very long. ☊ Emilia bây giờ đang để tóc ngắn,nhưng nó đã từng rất dài. ☊ 755
Nadya used to have a piano, but she sold it a few years ago. ☊ Nadya từng có một cây dương cầm, nhưng cô ấy đã bán nó cách đây vài năm. ☊ 765
Do you like to read? — I don't have the time, but I used to read a lot. ☊ Cậu có thích đọc sách không? - Tôi không có thời gian, trước tôi từng đọc rất nhiều. ☊ 768
Do you go to work by car? — Sometimes, but most days I go by subway. ☊ Cậu có đi làm bằng xe hơi không? - Thỉnh thoảng, nhưng hầu hết là tôi đi tàu điện ngầm. ☊ 769
When I was a child, I never used to eat meat, but I eat it now. ☊ Hồi tôi còn bé tôi từng không bao giờ chịu ăn thịt, nhưng bây giờ tôi có ăn. ☊ 775
We've been to Canada, but we haven't been to Alaska. ☊ Chúng tôi từng đến Canada rồi, nhưng chúng tôi chưa từng đến Alaska. ☊ 777
I've seen that man before, but I can't remember where. ☊ Tôi từng thấy anh ấy trước đây nhưng tôi không nhớ là ở đâu. ☊ 813
Gunter's favorite movie is Star Wars. He's seen it twenty (20) times, but I've never seen it. ☊ Bộ lm yêu thích của Gunter là Chiến tranh giữa các vì sao. Anh ấy đã xem nó được hai mươi lần còn tôi chưa xem bao giờ. ☊ 903
I was a very slow typist in college, but I've gotten faster. ☊ Tôi đánh máy rất chậm hồi còn ở đại học, nhưng giờ tôi đã gõ ☊ 934
Dora has bought a new dress, but she hasn't worn it yet. ☊ Dora đã mua một bộ áo váy mới nhưng cô ấy chưa mặc nó. ☊ We lived in Paris for six (6) years, but now we live in Rome.'> 974 We lived in Paris for six (6) years, but now we live in Rome.'>
We've lived in Paris for six (6) years. > We lived in Paris for six (6) years, but now we live in Rome. We lived in Paris for six (6) years, but now we live in Rome.'> ☊ Chúng tôi sống ở Paris đã được sáu năm rồi. Chúng tôi đã sống ở Paris sáu năm nhưng giờ chúng tôi sống ở Roma. ☊ 1003
Brigitte works in a factory, but she's had a lot of di erent jobs. ☊ Brigitte đang làm việc ở một nhà máy, nhưng cô ấy đã từng làm nhiều nghề khác. ☊ 1005
After that, she worked on a farm, but she didn't enjoy it very much. ☊ Sau đó, cô ấy làm việc ở một trang trại, nhưng cô ấy không thích nó lắm. ☊ 1007
I've seher a few times, but I've never spokto her. ☊ Tôi từng gặp cô ấy mấy lần nhưng tôi chưa nói chuyện với cô ấy bao giờ. ☊ 1012
Butter is made from milk. ☊ Beurre được làm từ sữa. ☊ 1045
Somebody broke into our house, but nothing was stolen. ☊ Có người đột nhập vào nhà chúng tôi nhưng không có gì bị trộm mất. ☊ 1054
My car was stollast week, but the next day it was found by the police. ☊ Xe hơi của tôi bị trộm tuần trước, nhưng ngày hôm sau nó đã được cảnh sát tìm thấy. ☊ 1065
weekends, but no big games are being played next weekend. ☊ Ở Mĩ, bóng bầu dục thường được chơi vào cuối tuần, nhưng cuối tuần sau không có trận nào được chơi cả. ☊ 1109
I like co ee, but I don't like tea. ☊ Tôi thích cà phê nhưng tôi không thích trà. ☊ 1132
Mitsuko has traveled a lot, but she doesn't speak any foreign languages. ☊ Mitsuko đi du lịch được nhiều nơi rồi nhưng cô ấy chẳng nói được ngoại ngữ nào cả. ☊ 1134
Flora has invited us to her party next week, but we're not going. ☊ Flora đã mời chúng tôi tới dự bữa tiệc của cô ấy tuần sau, nhưng chúng tôi sẽ không tới. ☊ 1157
Giuliana has a car, but she doesn't drive it very often. ☊ Giuliana có xe hơi nhưng cô ấy không lái nó thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 1190
I know Masaru, but I've never met his wife. ☊ Tôi biết Masaru nhưng tôi chưa bao giờ gặp vợ anh ấy. ☊ 1228
There's a party tomorrow night, but I'm not going. ☊ Tối mai có một bữa tiệc nhưng tôi sẽ không dự. ☊ 1348
I might go to the movies tonight, but I'm not sure. ☊ Có thể tôi tối nay đi xem lm, nhưng tôi không chắc. ☊ 1382
He might go shopping, but he's not sure. ☊ Anh ấy có thể sẽ đi mua sắm nhưng anh ấy cũng không chắc. ☊ 1383
Marisol can speak Italian and Spanish, but she can't speak French. ☊ Marisol biết nói tiếng Ý và tiếng Tây Ban Nha nhưng cô ấy không biết nói tiếng Pháp. ☊ 1384
Can you swim? — Yes, but I'm not a very good swimmer. ☊ Cậu có biết bơi không? - Có nhưng tôi bơi không giỏi lắm. ☊ 1386
I'm having a party next week, but Hyeonyeong and Maengsuk can't come. ☊ Tuần sau tôi có một bữa tiệc nhưng Hiền Vinh và Mạnh Thục không đến được. ☊ 1389
I was tired last night, but I couldn't sleep. ☊ Tối qua tôi mệt nhưng tôi không ngủ được. ☊ 1390
I had a party last week, but Imran and Latifa couldn't come. ☊ Tuần trước tôi có một bữa tiệc nhưng Imran và Latifa đã không đến được. ☊ 1408
I was tired, but I couldn't sleep. ☊ Tôi mệt nhưng tôi đã không ngủ được. ☊ 1434
I know Ms. Thompson has a job, but she's always home during the day. She must work at night. ☊ Tôi biết cô Thompson có việc làm nhưng cô ấy luôn ở nhà suốt ban ngày. Cô ấy hẳn là đi làm đêm. ☊ 1468
I should study tonight, but I think I'll go to the movies. ☊ Tối nay tôi nên học bài nhưng tôi nghĩ tôi sẽ đi xem lm. ☊ 1470
I ought to study tonight, but I think I'll go to the movies. ☊ Tối nay tôi cần phải học bài nhưng tôi nghĩ tôi sẽ đi xem lm. ☊ 1558
but you have one. ☊ Trời đang mưa và Nhã Cầm định ra ngoài. Cô ấy không có ô nhưng cậu có. ☊ 1562
I like onions, but I don't eat them very often. ☊ Tôi thích hành nhưng tôi không ăn thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 1573
I'd like to go now, but Gary would rather wait until later. ☊ Tôi muốn đi bây giờ nhưng Gary thích đợi lát nữa hơn. ☊ 1691
I'm hungry, but there isn't anything to eat. ☊ Tôi đói nhưng không có gì để ăn hết. ☊ 1692
I was hungry whI got home, but there wasn't anything to eat. ☊ Tôi đói khi tôi về đến nhà nhưng không có gì để ăn hết. ☊ 1707
I opened the envelope, but it was empty. There was nothing in it. ☊ Tôi đã mở phong bì nhưng nó trống không. Không có gì trong đấy hết. ☊ 1716
There was a party at work last Friday, but I didn't go. ☊ Có một bữa tiệc ở cơ quan Thứ sáu vừa rồi nhưng tôi đã không dự. ☊ 1743
It's oftcold here, but there isn't much rain. ☊ Ở đây thường lạnh nhưng không có nhiều mưa. ☊ 1751
She isn't tired, but he is. ☊ Cô ấy không mệt nhưng anh ấy thì có. ☊ 1752
She likes tea, but he doesn't. ☊ Cô ấy thích trà nhưng anh ấy thì không. ☊ 1753
I haven't sethe movie, but my sister has. ☊ Tôi chưa xem bộ lm này nhưng chị tôi thì rồi. ☊ 1755
Are you tired? — I was, but I'm not now. ☊ Cậu có mệt không? - Trước thì có nhưng giờ thì không. ☊ 1758
My sister has sethe movie, but I haven't. ☊ Em gái tôi đã xem lm này rồi nhưng tôi thì chưa. ☊ 1759
Are you and Jack working tomorrow? — I am, but Jack isn't. ☊ Mai cậu và Jack có làm việc không? - Tôi thì có còn Jack thì không. ☊ 1763
I don't like hot weather, but Lila does. ☊ Tôi không thích trời nóng nhưng Lila thì có. ☊ 1764
Martin works hard, but I don't. ☊ Martin làm việc chăm chỉ nhưng tôi thì không. ☊ 1766
Did you and Nicole like the movie? — I did, but Nicole didn't. ☊ Cậu và Nicole có thích bộ lm không? - Tôi thích nhưng Nicole thì không. ☊ 1768
Fatima wasn't hungry, but we were. ☊ Fatima không đói nhưng chúng tôi thì có. ☊ 1769
I'm not married, but my brother is. ☊ Tôi chưa kết hôn nhưng anh tôi thì rồi. ☊ 1770
Fahim can't help you, but I can. ☊ Fahim không giúp được cậu nhưng tôi giúp được. ☊ 1771
I haven't read the book, but Paul has. ☊ Tôi chưa đọc quyển sách nhưng Paul đọc rồi. ☊ 1772
Rebecca won't be here, but Antonio will. ☊ Rebecca sẽ không ở đây nhưng Antonio thì có. ☊ 1773
You weren't late, but I was. ☊ Cậu không muộn nhưng tôi muộn. ☊ 1774
My sister can play the piano, but I can't. ☊ Em gái tôi biết chơi dương cầm nhưng tôi không biết. ☊ 1775
Anabel's working today, but I'm not. ☊ Anabel làm việc hôm nay nhưng tôi thì không. ☊ 1776
I was working, but my friends weren't. ☊ Tôi làm việc nhưng các bạn tôi thì không. ☊ 1777
Richard has beto China, but I haven't. ☊ Richard từng đến Trung Quốc nhưng tôi thì chưa. ☊ 1778
I'm ready to go, but Sonia isn't. ☊ Tôi đã sẵn sàng đi nhưng Sonia thì chưa. ☊ 1779
I've sethe movie, but Enzo hasn't. ☊ Tôi đã xem bộ lm nhưng Enzo thì chưa. ☊ 1780
I don't like hot weather, but Cecilia does. ☊ Tôi không thích trời nóng nhưng Cecilia thì thích. ☊ 1781
Steve likes hot weather, but I don't. ☊ Steve thích trời nóng nhưng tôi thì không. ☊ 1782
My mother wears glasses, but my father doesn't. ☊ Mẹ tôi đeo kính nhưng bố tôi thì không. ☊ 1783
You don't know Vanessa very well, but I do. ☊ Cậu không biết nhiều lắm về Vanessa nhưng tôi thì có. ☊ 1784
I didn't enjoy the party, but my friends did. ☊ Tôi không thích bữa tiệc nhưng các bạn tôi thì thích. ☊ 1785
I don't watch TV much, but Erhard does. ☊ Tôi không xem nhiều vô tuyến nhưng Erhard thì có. ☊ 1786
Hannah lives in Switzerland, but her parents don't. ☊ Hannah sống ở Thuỵ Sĩ nhưng bố mẹ cô ấy thì không. ☊ 1787
You had breakfast this morning, but I didn't. ☊ Sáng nay cậu đã ăn sáng còn tôi thì không. ☊ 1788
I didn't go out last night, but my friends did. ☊ Tối qua tôi không ra ngoài nhưng bạn tôi thì có. ☊ 1789
I like sports, but my sister doesn't. ☊ Tôi thích thể thao nhưng em gái tôi không thích. ☊ 1790
I don't eat meat, but Tom does. ☊ Tôi không ăn thịt nhưng Tom thì có. ☊ 1791
I'm Japanese, but my husband isn't. ☊ Tôi là người Nhật nhưng chồng tôi không phải. ☊ 1792
I haven't beto Mexico, but Zoe has. ☊ Tôi chưa từng đến Mexico nhưng Joe đã đến rồi. ☊ 1793
Are you tired? — I was earlier, but I'm not now. ☊ Cậu có mệt không? - Trước thì có nhưng giờ thì không. ☊ 1794
Fabian's happy today, but he wasn't yesterday. ☊ Hôm nay Fabian vui nhưng hôm qua anh ấy không vui. ☊ 1795
The stores aren't opyet, but the museum is. ☊ Cửa hàng chưa mở cửa nhưng bảo tàng mở rồi. ☊ 1796
I don't have a telescope, but I know somebody who does. ☊ Tôi không có kính viễn vọng nhưng tôi biết một người có nó. ☊ 1797
I would like to help you, but I'm sorry I can't. ☊ Tôi muốn giúp cậu nhưng rất tiếc tôi không làm được. ☊ 1798
I don't usually drive to work, but I did yesterday. ☊ Tôi không lái xe di làm thường xuyên nhưng hôm qua tôi đã lái. ☊ 1799
Have you ever beto Peru? — No, but Eveline has. She went there on vacation last year. ☊ Cậu đã đến Peru bao giờ chưa? - Chưa, nhưng Eveline đến rồi. Cô ấy đã đi nghỉ ở đó năm ngoái. ☊ 1800
Do you and Fausto watch TV a lot? — I do, but he doesn't. ☊ Cậu và Fausto có xem nhiều vô tuyến không? - Tôi có nhưng anh ấy thì không. ☊ 1801
I've beinvited to Gerhard's wedding, but Evita hasn't. ☊ Tôi đã được mời đến đám cưới của Gerhard nhưng Evita thì chưa. ☊ 1855
Bernard was at the party, wasn't he? — Yes, but I didn't speak to him. ☊ Bernard có ở trong bữa tiệc phải không? - Phải, nhưng tôi không nói chuyện với anh ấy. ☊ 1857
You speak Chinese, don't you? — Yes, but not very well. ☊ Cậu nói tiếng Trung Quốc đúng không? - Đúng, nhưng không tốt ☊ 1875
The plan is supposed to be a secret, but everybody seems to know about it. ☊ Kế hoạch đáng ra phải được giữ kín nhưng dường như mọi người đều biết rồi. ☊ 1877
Svetlana was supposed to call me last night, but she didn't. ☊ Svetlana lẽ ra tối qua phải gọi cho tôi nhưng cô ấy không gọi. ☊ 1880
Our guests were supposed to arrive at sevthirty (7:30), but they were late. ☊ Khách của chúng tôi lẽ ra phải đến lúc bảy rưỡi nhưng họ đã đến muộn. ☊ 1881
Gerard is feeling much better after his operation, but he's still not supposed to do any heavy lifting. ☊ Gerard đang cảm thấy khoẻ hơn sau phẫu thuật nhưng anh ấy vẫn chưa được phép nhấc vật nặng. ☊ 1896
I'm going out tonight. — You are? But you said you were staying home. ☊ Tối nay tôi sẽ ra ngoài. - Thế à? Nhưng cậu đã bảo cậu sẽ ở nhà cơ mà. ☊ 1897
I can speak a little French. — You can? But earlier you said you couldn't. ☊ Tôi biết nói một chút tiếng Pháp. - Thế ư? Nhưng trước cậu bảo cậu không biết cơ mà. ☊ 1961
Sure, but I don't know how much it would cost. ☊ Có bao giờ cậu xe xét việc sẽ sang sống ở một nước khác chưa? - Chắc chắn có rồi nhưng tôi không biết sẽ tốn kém bao nhiêu. ☊ 1981
Are you thinking of buying a car? — Yeah, but I still haven't made up my mind. ☊ Cậu đang nghĩ đến việc mua xe hơi à? - Ừ nhưng tôi vẫn chưa quyết định. ☊ 1983
I like Victoria, but I think she tends to talk too much. ☊ Tôi thích Victoria nhưng cô ấy hay nói quá nhiều. ☊ 2018
remembered to lock the door, but I forgot to shut the windows. ☊ Tôi biết là tôi đã khoá cửa. Tôi nhớ rõ ràng là đã khoá nó. > Tôi có nhớ khoá cửa nhưng tôi đã quên đóng cửa sổ. ☊ 2019
EN He could remember driving along the road just before the accident, but he couldn't remember the accident itself. ☊ Anh ấy nhớ được lúc lái xe trên đường ngay trước khi có tai nạn nhưng anh ấy không thể nhớ được chính lúc tai nạn. ☊ 2032
I tried to keep my eyes open, but I couldn't. ☊ Tôi đã cố gắng mở mắt nhưng tôi không làm được. ☊ 2034
but they were all full. ☊ Chúng tôi đã không tìm được chỗ nào để ở. Chúng tôi đã thử mọi khách sạn trong thị trấn nhưng tất cả đều hết chỗ. ☊ 2035
The photocopier doesn't seem to be working. — Try pressing the green button. ☊ Máy photocopy hình như không hoạt động. - Thử ấn nút màu xanh lá cây xem. ☊ 2042
I don't like him, but he has a lot of problems. I can't help feeling sorry for him. ☊ Tôi không thích anh ấy nhưng anh ấy gặp nhiều chuyện quá. Tôi không thể không thấy thương anh ấy. ☊ 2043
She tried to be serious, but she couldn't help laughing. ☊ Cô ấy cố gắng nghiêm túc nhưng cô ấy không nhịn được cười. ☊ 2052
It's not my favorite job, but I like cleaning the kitchen as often as possible. ☊ Đấy không phải công việc tôi thích nhưng tôi thích dọn bếp thường xuyên nhất có thể. ☊ 2058
We'd like to have gone on vacation, but we didn't have enough money. ☊ Tôi cũng muốn đi nghỉ lắm nhưng chúng tôi đã không có đủ tiền. ☊ 2060
I'd love to have gone to the party, but it was impossible. ☊ Tôi cũng muốn đến bữa tiệc nhưng chuyện đó không thể được. ☊ 2090
Our new apartment is on a very busy street. I expect we'll get used to the noise, but for now it's very annoying. ☊ Căn hộ mới của chúng tôi nằm trên một con phố rất đông đúc. Tôi hi vọng chúng tôi sẽ quen với tiếng ồn nhưng bây giờ nó rất khó chịu. ☊ 2096
We used to live in a small town, but now we live in Los Angeles. ☊ Chúng tôi từng sống ở một thị trấn nhỏ nhưng giờ chúng tôi sống ở Los Angeles. ☊ 2176
I tried to sell my car, but nobody was interested in buying it. ☊ Tôi đã cố bán cái xe hơi nhưng không ai thích mua nó. ☊ 2181
I'm sorry to call you so late, but I need to ask you something. ☊ Tôi xin lỗi vì gọi cậu muộn thế nhưng tôi cần hỏi cậu một số thứ. ☊ 2220
I need my glasses, but I can't nd them. ☊ Tôi cần kính nhưng tôi không tìm thấy nó đâu. ☊ 2354
The movie itself wasn't very good, but I loved the music. ☊ Bản thân bộ lm thì không hay lắm nhưng tôi thích phần nhạc. ☊ 2357
I tried to study, but I couldn't concentrate. ☊ Tôi đã cố học nhưng tôi không tập trung được. ☊ 2388
I like the place where I live, but it'd be nicer to live by the ocean. ☊ Tôi thích nơi tôi sống nhưng sống ở gần đại dương sẽ tuyệt hơn. ☊ 2389
I was told that there'd be someone to meet me at the airport, but there wasn't. ☊ Tôi đã được bảo là có người gặp tôi ở sân bay nhưng không có ao cả. ☊ 2408
The accident looked serious, but fortunately nobody was injured. ☊ Vụ tai nạn trông có vẻ nghiêm trọng nhưng may mắn là không ai bị thương. ☊ 2433
I watched most of the movie, but not all of it. ☊ Tôi xem hầu hết bộ lm nhưng không phải toàn bộ. ☊ 2444
She said she would contact me, but she neither wrote nor called. ☊ Cô ấy nói cô ấy sẽ liên hệ với tôi nhưng cô ấy không viết thư hay gọi điện gì cả. ☊ 2576
Elisa has a lot of responsibility in her job, but she isn't very well paid. ☊ Elisa có nhiều trách nhiệm trong công việc nhưng cô ấy không được trả lương tốt. ☊ 2607
We expected their house to be very big, but it's no bigger than ours. ☊ Chúng tôi nghĩ nhà của họ rất to nhưng nó không to hơn nhà chúng tôi. ☊ 2631
I'll be there next week, but I probably won't see you. ☊ Tôi sẽ ở đó tuần sau nhưng có thể tôi sẽ không gặp cậu. ☊ 2633
He always says he won't be late, but he always is. ☊ Anh ấy luôn nói là anh ấy sẽ không đến muộn nhưng anh ấy luôn muộn. ☊ 2634
Yevgeniy doesn't work here anymore. He left last month. But Alan still works here. ☊ Yevgeniy không còn làm ở đây nữa. Anh ấy đã đi tháng trước. Nhưng Alan vẫn làm ở đây. ☊ We're no longer friends.'> 2635 We're no longer friends.'>
We used to be good friends, but we aren't anymore. > We're no longer friends. We're no longer friends.'> ☊ Chúng tôi từng là bạn tốt nhưng giờ không còn nữa. > Chúng tôi không còn là bạn nữa. ☊ 2647
I got up very early, but my teacher got up even earlier. ☊ Tôi dậy rất nhưng giáo viên của tôi dậy còn sớm hơn. ☊ 2731
medical school, but I want to go to law school. ☊ Anh tôi đang học đại học còn tôi vẫn học trung học phổ thông. > Anh ấy học trường y còn tôi muốn vào trường luật. ☊ 2753
I've never met the woman IN charge OF marketing, but I've spoken to her ON the phone a few times. ☊ Tôi chưa bao giờ gặp người phụ nữ chịu trách nhiệm marketing nhưng tôi đã nói chuyện với cô ấy qua điện thoại vài lần. ☊ 2757
Sometimes my job can be really stressful, but ON the whole I like the people and enjoy the job. ☊ Thỉnh thoảng công việc của tôi có thể rất căng thẳng nhưng trên hết tôi quý mọi người và thích công việc. ☊ 2765
It's a two-hour drive to the airport BY car, but it's only forty (40) minutes by high-speed rail. ☊ Lái xe đến sân bay bằng xe hơi mất hai tiếng nhưng đi bằng đường sắt cao tốc thì chỉ mất bốn mươi phút. ☊ 2840
But the man reached for his pockets, and that's when the police started shooting at him. ☊ Nhưng anh ta lại đưa tay vào túi và đó là lúc cảnh sát bắt đầu bắn anh ta. ☊ 2872
Cake consists mainly of sugar, our, and butter. ☊ Bánh chủ yếu bao gồm đường, bột và beurre. ☊ 2916
I wanted to stay home, but my friends insisted on my coming. ☊ Tôi muốn ở nhà nhưng bạn tôi đã nài nỉ tôi đến. ☊ 2921
Xavier went to college but dropped out after a couple semesters. He's what we call a college drop-out. ☊ Xavier đã đi học đại học nhưng đã thôi học sau vài học kì. Anh ấy là kiểu mà chúng ta gọi là sinh viên bỏ học. ☊ 2926
It seems that Ludwig and Rita's relationship is having trouble, but we really hope they work it out. ☊ Có vẻ như quan hệ của Ludwig và Rita đang có vấn đề nhưng chúng tôi thực sự hi vọng họ sẽ vượt qua. ☊ 2928
Nobody believed Sara at rst, but she turned out to be right. ☊ Lúc đầu không ai tin Sara nhưng rồi cũng rõ là cô ấy đúng. ☊ 2933
Valentina found a beautiful dress at the department store, but she ☊ ☊ 2945
Some old houses were torn down to make room for a new housing development. The owners of the houses tried to protest, but it was to no avail. ☊ Một số ngôi nhà cũ bị đập bỏ để lấy chỗ phát triển nhà ở mới. Chủ của những ngôi nhà ấy đã cố gắng biểu tình nhưng không được tích sự gì. ☊ 2956
The police accidentally shot and killed a man. They tried to cover up what really happened, but it became a big scandal. ☊ Cảnh sát vô tình bắn chết một người đàn ông. Họ cố gắng che đậy chuyện thực tế xảy ra nhưng nó trở thành một vụ lùm xùm lớn. ☊ 2958
The murder suspect got bad press, but he wasn't the culprit; he was not the man who did it. ☊ Người bị tình nghi giết người đã bị lên án trên báo nhưng anh ấy không phải hung thủ; anh ấy không phải người đã gây ra. ☊ 2961
We just won a new contract, but completing it will take up the next three (3) months. ☊ Chúng tôi vừa thắng một hợp đồng mới. Nhưng việc hoàn thành nó sẽ choán hết ba tháng tới. ☊ 2983
People used to carry pagers around, but they've completely fallen out of use. ☊ Người ta từng mang máy nhắn tin nhưng giờ họ đã hoàn toàn không dùng nó nữa. ☊ 2986
I was o ered a job at the oil company, but I decided to turn it down. ☊ Tôi được mời vào làm ở một công ti dầu nhưng tôi đã quyết định từ chối nó. ☊ 2997
My rst job was at a travel agency, and I didn't like it much. But now, looking back on the experience, I really learned a lot. ☊ Công việc đầu tiên của tôi là ở một đại lí du lịch và tôi không thích nó lắm. Nhưng giờ nhìn lại vào kinh nghiệm, tôi thực sự đã học từ đấy nhiều thứ. ☊ The food was acceptable, but no more. ☊ acceptable ☊
He acts all macho, but he's a real softie underneath. ☊ act ☊
Just press the button to see your favourite character in action. ☊ in action ☊
James looks younger than his wife but in actual fact (= really) he is five years older. ☊ actual ☊
The wedding preparations take weeks but the actual ceremony takes less than an hour. ☊ actual ☊
address sth: The letter was correctly addressed, but delivered to the wrong house. ☊ address ☊
The room was small but adequate. ☊ adequate ☊
This button is for adjusting the volume. ☊ adjust ☊
admire sb for doing sth: I don't agree with her, but I admire her for sticking to her principles. ☊ admire ☊
an unfair advantage (= sth that benefits you, but not your opponents) ☊ advantage ☊
aim at sb/sth: I was aiming at the tree but hit the car by mistake. ☊ aim ☊
The captain knew there was an engine fault but didn't want to alarm the passengers. ☊ alarm ☊
All horses are animals, but not all animals are horses. ☊ all ☊
I invited some of my colleagues but not all. ☊ all ☊
Your work is all right but I'm sure you could do better. ☊ all right ☊
She's asked to be left alone but the press photographers follow her everywhere. ☊ leave/let sb alone ☊
We got there early but Mike had already left. ☊ already ☊
She was not only intelligent but also very musical. ☊ also ☊
We had no alternative but to fire Gibson. ☊ alternative ☊
She was intelligent but suffered from a lack of ambition. ☊ ambition ☊
They gave me some help in the beginning but it did not amount to much (= they did not give me much help). ☊ amount to sth ☊
bread and butter ☊ and ☊
He tried and tried but without success. ☊ and ☊
We can try that—but whether it'll work is another matter. ☊ another ☊
I rang the bell, but there was no answer. ☊ answer ☊
I repeated the question, but she didn't answer. ☊ answer ☊
The water was cold but I took a shower anyway. ☊ anyway ☊
I'm afraid we can't come, but thanks for the invitation anyway. ☊ anyway ☊
I thought she had retired, but apparently she hasn't. ☊ apparently ☊
I don't want to go to the party, but I suppose I'd better put in an appearance (= go there for a short time). ☊ appearance ☊
They are both great but you can't compare apples and oranges. ☊ apples and oranges ☊
I'd like to ask his opinion but I find him difficult to approach (= not easy to talk to in a friendly way). ☊ approach ☊
I told my mother I wanted to leave school but she didn't approve. ☊ approve ☊
I knocked but there was no one around. ☊ around ☊
assure sb (that)...: You think I did it deliberately, but I assure you (that) I did not. ☊ assure ☊
attempt sth: The prisoners attempted an escape, but failed. ☊ attempt ☊
I like John but I don't find him attractive physically. ☊ attractive ☊
He tried to dance, but he was too clumsy and awkward. ☊ awkward ☊
There was a lot of background noise (= that you could hear, but were not listening to). ☊ background ☊
I spend a lot of time in Britain but Paris is still my base. ☊ base ☊
There have been some problems but basically it's a good system. ☊ basically ☊
I tried phoning but there was no answer. ☊ be ☊
Karen wasn't beaten in any of her games, but all the others were. ☊ be ☊
I found it tiring to begin with but I soon got used to it. ☊ to begin with ☊
I never thought I could make it as an actor, but my parents always believed in me. ☊ believe in sb ☊
The beaches are beautiful, but, best of all, there are very few tourists. ☊ best ☊
They're all good players, but she's the best of all. ☊ best ☊
The house was near a park but there was a road in between. ☊ between ☊
I see her most weekends but not very often in between. ☊ between ☊
I know what I'll be doing for the next three weeks but I haven't thought beyond that. ☊ beyond ☊
The immediate future is clear, but it's hard to tell what lies beyond. ☊ beyond ☊
bid (against sb): We wanted to buy the chairs but another couple were bidding against us. ☊ bid ☊
Anne was French by birth but lived most of her life in Italy. ☊ birth ☊
Call her if you like, but don't blame me if she's angry. ☊ don't blame me ☊
He has a large body, but thin legs. ☊ body ☊
Sorry to bother you, but there's a call for you on line two. ☊ bother ☊
I should really do some work this weekend but I can't be bothered. ☊ can't be bothered (to do sth) ☊
He felt homesick, but made a brave attempt to appear cheerful. ☊ brave ☊
I should have got a better price for the car, but I'm not much of a businessman. ☊ businessman ☊
I got it wrong. It wasn't the red one but the blue one. ☊ but ☊
His mother won't be there, but his father might. ☊ but ☊
It isn't that he lied exactly, but he did tend to exaggerate. ☊ but ☊
I'd asked everybody but only two people came. ☊ but ☊
By the end of the day we were tired but happy. ☊ but ☊
I'm sorry but I can't stay any longer. ☊ but ☊
But that's not possible! ☊ but ☊
'Here's the money I owe you.' 'But that's not right—it was only £10.' ☊ but ☊
Stop trying to butter me up! ☊ butter sb up ☊
He's always trying to butter up the boss. ☊ butter sb up ☊
to button/unbutton your buttons ☊ button ☊
to sew on a button ☊ button ☊
shirt buttons ☊ button ☊
a row of gilt buttons ☊ button ☊
the play/stop/rewind button ☊ button ☊
Adam pressed a button and waited for the lift. ☊ button ☊
Choose 'printer' from the menu and click with the right mouse button. ☊ button ☊
The windows slide down at the touch of a button. ☊ button ☊
Switch it on by pressing this button. ☊ by ☊
His name's Hiroshi but everyone calls him Hiro. ☊ call ☊
I left a message but he didn't return my call. ☊ call ☊
I can't promise anything, but I'll do what I can. ☊ can ☊
I thought it was going to be difficult to get funding for the project, but in the end it was like taking candy from a baby. ☊ be like taking candy from a baby ☊
You probably won't need to call—but take my number, just in case. ☊ (just) in case (...) ☊
the supporting cast (= not the main actors, but the others) ☊ cast ☊
I think there's a bus at 8 but you'd better call to make certain. ☊ make certain (that...) ☊
She was certainly attractive but you couldn't call her beautiful. ☊ certainly ☊
The car might break down but that's a chance we'll have to take. ☊ chance ☊
Caterpillars change into butterflies. ☊ change ☊
The company has worldwide distribution channels. ☊ channel ☊
charge sb: Several people were arrested but nobody was charged. ☊ charge ☊
chase after sb/sth: He chased after the burglar but couldn't catch him. ☊ chase ☊
We found a cheap and cheerful cafe (= one that is simple and charges low prices but is pleasant). ☊ cheap ☊
He had no choice but to leave (= this was the only thing he could do). ☊ choice ☊
She's Italian by birth but is now an Australian citizen. ☊ citizen ☊
classic cars (= cars which are no longer made, but which are still popular) ☊ classic ☊
We all want a cleaner environment but who is going to pay for it? ☊ clean ☊
She was in Australia but I could hear her voice as clear as a bell. ☊ clear ☊
click sth: Click the OK button to start. ☊ click ☊
We tried to match the colours, but this is the closest we could get. ☊ close ☊
A button had come off my coat. ☊ come off (sth) ☊
Much of our butter comes from New Zealand. ☊ come from sth ☊
They're not millionaires, but they're certainly very comfortable. ☊ comfortable ☊
I've had some difficulties, but they were nothing compared to yours (= they were not nearly as bad as yours). ☊ compare ☊
It's all very complicated—but I'll try and explain. ☊ complicated ☊
contribute sth (to/towards sth): We contributed £5 000 to the earthquake fund. ☊ contribute ☊
contribute (to/towards sth): Would you like to contribute to our collection? ☊ contribute ☊
Do you wish to contribute? ☊ contribute ☊
Medical negligence was said to have contributed to her death. ☊ contribute ☊
Human error may have been a contributing factor. ☊ contribute ☊
contribute to sth: Immigrants have contributed to British culture in many ways. ☊ contribute ☊
contribute sth to sth: This book contributes little to our understanding of the subject. ☊ contribute ☊
contribute sth (to sth): She contributed a number of articles to the magazine. ☊ contribute ☊
contribute (to sth): He contributes regularly to the magazine 'New Scientist'. ☊ contribute ☊
We hope everyone will contribute to the discussion. ☊ contribute ☊
contribution (to sth): to make a contribution to charity ☊ contribution ☊
a substantial contribution ☊ contribution ☊
All contributions will be gratefully received. ☊ contribution ☊
contribution (toward(s) sth/doing sth): valuable contributions towards the upkeep of the cathedral ☊ contribution ☊
monthly contributions to the pension scheme ☊ contribution ☊
National Insurance contributions ☊ contribution ☊
contribution (to sth): He made a very positive contribution to the success of the project. ☊ contribution ☊
a significant contribution to scientific knowledge ☊ contribution ☊
the car's contribution to the greenhouse effect ☊ contribution ☊
contribution (toward(s) sth/doing sth): These measures would make a valuable contribution towards reducing industrial accidents. ☊ contribution ☊
an important contribution to the debate ☊ contribution ☊
All contributions for the May issue must be received by Friday. ☊ contribution ☊
He's reached retiring age, but he's still firmly in control. ☊ be in control (of sth) ☊
There has been some violence after the match, but the police are now in control of the situation. ☊ be in control (of sth) ☊
a multi-national company based in Britain but controlled from South Africa ☊ control ☊
It's not a hotel, in the conventional sense, but rather a whole village turned into a hotel. ☊ conventional ☊
She saved him from the fire but at the cost of her own life (= she died). ☊ cost ☊
My cold's better, but I can't seem to shake off this cough. ☊ cough ☊
It's the thought that counts (= used about a small but kind action or gift). ☊ count ☊
I know it sounds crazy but it just might work. ☊ crazy ☊
The business is still in crisis but it has survived the worst of the recession. ☊ crisis ☊
two cups of flour and half a cup of butter ☊ cup ☊
TB is a serious illness, but it can be cured. ☊ cure ☊
There is no known cure but the illness can be treated. ☊ cure ☊
It was ten in the morning but the curtains were still drawn (= closed). ☊ curtain ☊
We were poor but we never got into debt. ☊ debt ☊
decide sth: We might be hiring more people but nothing has been decided yet. ☊ decide ☊
He seems confident but deep down he's quite insecure. ☊ deep down ☊
I've heard rumours, but nothing definite. ☊ definite ☊
I shouldn't be too late. But it depends if the traffic's bad. ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
He used to be a pilot but now he has a desk job. ☊ desk ☊
They dug deeper and deeper but still found nothing. ☊ dig ☊
There's a direct train to Leeds (= it may stop at other stations but you do not have to change trains). ☊ direct ☊
It's only a small improvement, but at least it's a step in the right direction. ☊ direction ☊
I hate to disappoint you, but I'm just not interested. ☊ disappoint ☊
She wants to be an actress, but her parents disapprove. ☊ disapprove ☊
distribute sth: The newspaper is distributed free. ☊ distribute ☊
distribute sth to sb/sth: The organization distributed food to the earthquake victims. ☊ distribute ☊
distribute sth among sb/sth: The money was distributed among schools in the area. ☊ distribute ☊
Who distributes our products in the UK? ☊ distribute ☊
Make sure that your weight is evenly distributed. ☊ distribute ☊
Cases of the disease are widely distributed through Europe. ☊ distribute ☊
the unfair distribution of wealth ☊ distribution ☊
The map shows the distribution of this species across the world. ☊ distribution ☊
They studied the geographical distribution of the disease. ☊ distribution ☊
the distribution of food and medicines to the flood victims ☊ distribution ☊
He was arrested on drug distribution charges. ☊ distribution ☊
Electronic media make the potential for information distribution possible on a scale never before achieved. ☊ distribution ☊
distribution costs ☊ distribution ☊
worldwide distribution systems ☊ distribution ☊
marketing, sales and distribution ☊ distribution ☊
I'm sorry to disturb you, but can I talk to you for a moment? ☊ disturb ☊
She did a year at college, but then dropped out. ☊ do ☊
She always says a lot in meetings, but she doesn't dominate. ☊ dominate ☊
The research showed beyond doubt that smoking contributes to heart disease. ☊ beyond (any) doubt ☊
I thought someone came into the bedroom, but it was just a dream. ☊ dream ☊
He wanted to be rich but it was an impossible dream. ☊ dream ☊
She started a degree but dropped out after only a year. ☊ drop out (of sth) ☊
I was born in the East, but now live in San Francisco. ☊ east ☊
It's easy for you to tell me to keep calm, but you're not in my position. ☊ easy ☊
It's a false economy to buy cheap clothes (= it seems cheaper but it is not really since they do not last very long). ☊ economy ☊
I tried to persuade him, but with little or no effect. ☊ effect ☊
Aspirin is a simple but highly effective treatment. ☊ effective ☊
It's a long climb to the top, but well worth the effort. ☊ effort ☊
I didn't really feel like going out, but I am glad I made the effort. ☊ effort ☊
I spent hours cleaning the house, but there isn't much to show for all my efforts. ☊ effort ☊
empty sth out: I emptied out my pockets but could not find my keys. ☊ empty ☊
You can try your best to impress the interviewers but in the end it's often just a question of luck. ☊ in the end ☊
They used to be friends but they are now sworn enemies (= are determined not to become friends again). ☊ enemy ☊
I phoned earlier but you were engaged (= using your phone). ☊ engaged ☊
Two men have been helping police with their enquiries (= are being questioned about a crime, but have not been charged with it). ☊ enquiry ☊
The article was essentially concerned with her relationship with her parents (= it dealt with other things, but this was the most important). ☊ essentially ☊
He has just set up his own business but it will take him a while to get established. ☊ establish ☊
I've shown him the photographs but even now he won't believe me. ☊ even now/then ☊
the even distribution of food ☊ even ☊
'So he told you you'd got the job?' 'Not exactly, but he said they were impressed with me.' ☊ not exactly ☊
examine sb/sth: The doctor examined her but could find nothing wrong. ☊ examine ☊
Most of the buildings in the town are modern, but the church is an exception. ☊ exception ☊
Children are not usually allowed in, but I'm prepared to make an exception in this case. ☊ make an exception ☊
You might be excused for thinking that Ben is in charge (= he is not, but it is an easy mistake to make). ☊ excuse ☊
Excuse me, but I don't think that's true. ☊ excuse me ☊
We led a poor but happy enough existence as children. ☊ existence ☊
She didn't get paid much but it was all good experience. ☊ experience ☊
expert (at/in doing sth): She's expert at making cheap but stylish clothes. ☊ expert ☊
She tried to explain but he wouldn't listen. ☊ explain ☊
He's a pain in the butt, if you'll pardon the expression. ☊ expression ☊
Metallic paint is an optional extra (= a thing you can choose to have or not, but must pay more for if you have it). ☊ extra ☊
The rate for a room is £30, but breakfast is extra. ☊ extra ☊
demands for a fairer distribution of wealth ☊ fair ☊
I know him fairly well, but I wouldn't say we were really close friends. ☊ fairly ☊
They didn't want to raise any false hopes, but they believed her husband had escaped capture. ☊ FALSE ☊
We've got as far as collecting our data but we haven't analysed it yet. ☊ far ☊
She loved all her grandchildren but Ann was her favourite. ☊ favourite ☊
feel like sth: The interview only took ten minutes, but it felt like hours. ☊ feel ☊
find sb/sth: I wanted to talk to him but he was nowhere to be found. ☊ find ☊
She'd been seeing the boy for a while, but didn't want her parents to find out. ☊ find out (about sth/sb), find out sth (about sth/sb) ☊
He was about to speak but she raised a finger to her lips. ☊ finger ☊
They won in the end but it was a tight finish. ☊ finish ☊
At first I thought he was shy, but then I discovered he was just not interested in other people. ☊ at first ☊
I tried the dress on but it didn't fit. ☊ fit ☊
I'd like to have a desk in the room but it won't fit. ☊ fit ☊
forgive me: Forgive me, but I don't see that any of this concerns me. ☊ forgive ☊
forgive me for doing sth: Forgive me for interrupting, but I really don't agree with that. ☊ forgive ☊
forgive my ...: Forgive my ignorance, but what exactly does the company do? ☊ forgive ☊
forgive my doing sth: Forgive my interrupting but I really don't agree with that. ☊ forgive ☊
Flowers appeared, but fruits failed to form. ☊ form ☊
She is hoping her US debut will be the first step on the road to fame and fortune. ☊ fortune ☊
They had a quarrel, but they're friends again now. ☊ be/make friends (with sb) ☊
I was really embarrassed, but then I saw the funny side of it. ☊ funny ☊
She knew she was taking a gamble but decided it was worth it. ☊ gamble ☊
He looks scary but he's really a gentle giant. ☊ gentle ☊
Massage the area gently but firmly. ☊ gently ☊
I tried calling you several times but I couldn't get through. ☊ get through (to sb) ☊
He was disappointed at not getting the job, but he'll get over it. ☊ get over sth/sb ☊
I meant to do the ironing but I didn't get round to it. ☊ get round/around to sth ☊
It was supposed to be a surprise but the children gave the game away. ☊ give sth/sb away ☊
He tried to push his hand through the gap but it wouldn't go. ☊ go ☊
He said nothing but just went on working. ☊ go on doing sth ☊
good (about sth): I had to take a week off work but my colleagues were very good about it. ☊ good ☊
a paying guest (= a person who is living in a private house, but paying as if they were in a hotel) ☊ guest ☊
It's all right to borrow money occasionally, but don't let it become a habit. ☊ habit ☊
She pressed the button but nothing happened. ☊ happen ☊
He may say no, but there's no harm in asking. ☊ there is no harm in (sb's) doing sth, it does no harm (for sb) to do sth ☊
hatred (for/of sb/sth): She felt nothing but hatred for her attacker. ☊ hatred ☊
I hear what you're saying (= I have listened to your opinion), but you're wrong. ☊ hear ☊
I can't really afford it, but, what the hell (= it doesn't matter), I'll get it anyway. ☊ hell ☊
She couldn't help but wonder what he was thinking. ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
I called the police but they weren't very helpful. ☊ helpful ☊
I phoned you last night, but you weren't at home. ☊ at home ☊
I'll do what I can, but don't get your hopes up. ☊ hope ☊
The situation is not good but we live in hope that it will improve. ☊ hope ☊
I've hunted everywhere but I can't find it. ☊ hunt ☊
hurry sb: I don't want to hurry you but we close in twenty minutes. ☊ hurry ☊
Her family expected her to go to college, but she had other ideas. ☊ idea ☊
I made a suggestion but they chose to ignore it. ☊ ignore ☊
impress (sb): We interviewed a number of candidates but none of them impressed us. ☊ impress ☊
The death toll was initially reported at around 250, but was later revised to 300. ☊ initially ☊
I pretended not to care but I was screaming inside. ☊ inside ☊
I didn't really want to go but he insisted. ☊ insist ☊
She's full of good intentions but they rarely work out. ☊ intention ☊
I did it with the best (of) intentions (= meaning to help), but I only succeeded in annoying them. ☊ intention ☊
Sorry to interrupt, but there's someone to see you. ☊ interrupt ☊
She's delirious, but has lucid intervals. ☊ interval ☊
invite sb: I'd have liked to have gone but I wasn't invited. ☊ invite ☊
Some people tried to stop the fight but I didn't want to get involved. ☊ involved ☊
The village itself is pretty, but the surrounding countryside is rather dull. ☊ itself ☊
She listens but she never joins in. ☊ join in (sth/doing sth), join in (with sb/sth) ☊
His contribution could be key. ☊ key ☊
We seem to take everything but the kitchen sink when we go camping. ☊ everything but the kitchen sink ☊
I couldn't see who was speaking, but I knew the voice. ☊ know ☊
I don't know about you, but I'm ready for something to eat. ☊ know ☊
I don't know if I can come, but I'll let you know tomorrow. ☊ let sb know ☊
He was taken on as a teacher but was found lacking (= was thought not to be good enough). ☊ lacking ☊
The doctors did all they could, but it was too late. ☊ be too late ☊
Share prices fell early on but rose again late in the day. ☊ late ☊
I told him I was worried but he laughed scornfully. ☊ laugh ☊
She may be slow but at least she's reliable. ☊ at least ☊
I don't think we'll make it, but let's try anyway. ☊ let ☊
let sb/sth: She wanted to lend me some money but I wouldn't let her. ☊ let ☊
Add a level tablespoon of flour (= enough to fill the spoon but not so much that it goes above the level of the edge of the spoon). ☊ level ☊
They might refuse to let us do it, but it's hardly likely. ☊ likely ☊
Don't look now, but there's someone staring at you! ☊ look ☊
I've had a good look for it, but I can't find it. ☊ look ☊
a loose button/tooth ☊ loose ☊
He has invited nearly a hundred people but a lot aren't able to come. ☊ lot ☊
I like most sports but tennis is my first love. ☊ love ☊
I haven't been to Brazil, but I'd love to go. ☊ love ☊
love sth: 'Cigarette?' 'I'd love one, but I've just given up.' ☊ love ☊
+ speech: 'But I'm innocent!' she maintained. ☊ maintain ☊
I don't know exactly how we'll manage it, but we will, somehow. ☊ manage ☊
His manner was polite but cool. ☊ manner ☊
I know which area they live in, but whether I can find their house is a different matter. ☊ be another/a different matter ☊
He may be a good father but he's a terrible husband. ☊ may ☊
'You should stop work when you have the baby.' 'Maybe, but I can't afford to.' ☊ maybe ☊
mean (that)...: We'll have to be careful with money but that doesn't mean (that) we can't enjoy ourselves. ☊ mean ☊
She did everything to get the two of them together, but I guess it just wasn't meant to be. ☊ mean ☊
I'm feeling very guilty—I've been meaning to call my parents for days, but still haven't got around to it. ☊ mean ☊
I see what you mean (= I understand although I may not agree), but I still think it's worth trying. ☊ mean ☊
'But Pete doesn't know we're here!' 'That's what I mean! (= that's what I have been trying to tell you.)' ☊ mean ☊
We needed to get to London but we had no means of transport. ☊ means ☊
a medium steak (= one cooked quite well but not too much) ☊ medium ☊
First, melt two ounces of butter. ☊ melt ☊
It is not merely a job, but a way of life. ☊ merely ☊
He might get there in time, but I can't be sure. ☊ might ☊
I know Vicky doesn't like the job, but I mightn't find it too bad. ☊ might ☊
He might say that now (= it is true that he does), but he can soon change his mind. ☊ might ☊
milk products (= butter, cheese, etc.) ☊ milk ☊
This isn't where I intended to take you—but never mind, it's just as good. ☊ never mind ☊
The school is 95 per cent minority (= 95 per cent of children are not white Americans but from different groups). ☊ minority ☊
I thought I saw someone I knew, but I must have been mistaken. ☊ mistaken ☊
We've worked together for years but never mixed socially. ☊ mix ☊
Click the left mouse button twice to highlight the program. ☊ mouse ☊
I won, but there wasn't much in it (= our scores were nearly the same). ☊ not much in it ☊
He wrote the music but I don't know who wrote the words. ☊ music ☊
to die of natural causes (= not by violence, but normally, of old age) ☊ natural ☊
need (not) have done sth: You needn't have worried (= it was not necessary for you to worry, but you did) —it all turned out fine. ☊ need ☊
a communications/distribution network ☊ network ☊
Our defeat was expected but it is disappointing nevertheless. ☊ nevertheless ☊
The old system had its flaws, but nevertheless it was preferable to the new one. ☊ nevertheless ☊
I'm always emailing her, but nine times out of ten she doesn't reply. ☊ nine times out of ten ☊
They are a small but noisy pressure group (= they try to attract attention to their ideas by frequent discussion and argument). ☊ noisy ☊
None but he knew the truth. ☊ none but ☊
I offered to pay but he was having none of it. ☊ have/want none of sth ☊
She told me what it meant at great length but I'm afraid I'm none the wiser. ☊ none ☊
Divorce is complicated enough in normal circumstances, but this situation is even worse. ☊ normal ☊
She not only wrote the text but also selected the illustrations. ☊ not only... (but) also... ☊
Nothing but a miracle can save her now. ☊ nothing but ☊
I want nothing but the best for my children. ☊ nothing but ☊
People were making fun of him but he didn't seem to notice. ☊ notice ☊
We discussed it all morning but got nowhere. ☊ get/go nowhere, get sb nowhere ☊
I tried to run but my legs just wouldn't obey me. ☊ obey ☊
He observes keenly, but says little. ☊ observe ☊
I know you don't like her but try not to make it so obvious. ☊ obvious ☊
I may be stating the obvious but without more money the project cannot survive. ☊ obvious ☊
It should have been an occasion for rejoicing, but she could not feel any real joy. ☊ occasion ☊
I called him but he ran off. ☊ off ☊
I don't think they need help, but I think I should offer anyway. ☊ offer ☊
The original price was £3 000, but I'm open to offers (= willing to consider offers that are less than that). ☊ offer ☊
We were without electricity for three hours but it's on again now. ☊ on ☊
This book was famous once, but nobody reads it today. ☊ once ☊
Our car's always breaking down. But we're getting a new one soon. ☊ one ☊
I agreed, but only because I was frightened. ☊ only ☊
He not only read the book, but also remembered what he had read. ☊ not only... but (also)... ☊
She tried calming him down but it seemed to be having the opposite effect. ☊ opposite ☊
I had no option but to (= I had to) ask him to leave. ☊ option ☊
This particular model comes with a wide range of options (= things you can choose to have when buying sth but which you will have to pay extra for). ☊ option ☊
The machine parts are still on order (= they have been ordered but have not yet been received) ☊ order ☊
She is highly intelligent but her work lacks organization. ☊ organization ☊
Originally, we had intended to go to Italy, but then we won the trip to Greece. ☊ originally ☊
We're going away in June but other than that I'll be here all summer. ☊ other than ☊
They ought to have apologized (= but they didn't). ☊ ought to ☊
Their house is very similar to ours, but ours is bigger. ☊ ours ☊
I called Liz but she was out. ☊ out ☊
Brown goes on to the semi-finals but Lee is out. ☊ out ☊
Experience is more important for this job than paper qualifications (= that exist on paper, but may not have any real value). ☊ paper ☊
paper losses/profits (= that are shown in accounts but which may not exist in reality) ☊ paper ☊
Part of me feels sorry for him (= I feel partly, but not entirely, sorry for him). ☊ part ☊
The contributors are, for the most part, professional scientists. ☊ for the most part ☊
Several people were passing but nobody offered to help. ☊ pass ☊
The director paid tribute to all she had done for the charity. ☊ pay ☊
Well I'm sorry—but nobody's perfect (= used when sb has criticized you). ☊ perfect ☊
Nothing personal (= I do not wish to offend you), but I do have to go now. ☊ personal ☊
She was very beautiful but seemed to lack personality. ☊ personality ☊
He was unable to come to the ceremony, but he sent his son to accept the award in his place. ☊ in place of sb/sth, in sb's/sth's place ☊
The parking areas in the town are few, but strategically placed. ☊ place ☊
a plain but elegant dress ☊ plain ☊
Living in Scotland has its good points but the weather is not one of them. ☊ point ☊
I know it won't cost very much but that's not the point (= not the important thing). ☊ point ☊
She's a good teacher but a poor manager. ☊ poor ☊
to make a positive contribution to a discussion ☊ positive ☊
'You might be wrong, of course!' 'It's possible, but I doubt it.' ☊ possible ☊
'I'm sure he didn't mean to be rude.' 'Quite possibly (= you may be right), but the damage has been done.' ☊ possibly ☊
half a pound of butter ☊ pound ☊
It sounds like a good idea, but I don't think it will work practically. ☊ practically ☊
Prisoners have legal rights, but in practice these rights are not always respected. ☊ in practice ☊
We have nothing but praise for the way they handled the investigation. ☊ praise ☊
press sth: to press a button/switch/key ☊ press ☊
They have agreed to the proposal in principle but we still have to negotiate the terms. ☊ in principle ☊
In public he supported the official policy, but privately he was sure it would fail. ☊ privately ☊
She smiled, but privately she was furious. ☊ privately ☊
I'll see what I can do but I can't promise anything. ☊ promise ☊
She wrote a letter of apology but only under protest. ☊ under protest ☊
I pushed the button for the top floor. ☊ push ☊
We pushed and pushed but the piano wouldn't move. ☊ push ☊
push at sth: She pushed at the door but it wouldn't budge. ☊ push ☊
He tried to kiss her but she pushed him away. ☊ push ☊
He wants to open his own business, but needs a push in the right direction to get him started. ☊ push ☊
At the push of a button (= very easily) he could get a whole list of names. ☊ push ☊
She's very clever but her manner does tend to put people off. ☊ put sb off ☊
I've decided to resign but I'd rather you kept quiet about it. ☊ keep quiet about sth, keep sth quiet ☊
He is quietly confident that they can succeed (= he is confident, but he is not talking about it too much). ☊ quietly ☊
It's like being in the Alps, but not quite. ☊ quite ☊
'You've no intention of coming back?' 'I'm quite sorry, but no, I have not.' ☊ quite ☊
Don't quote me on this (= this is not an official statement), but I think he is going to resign. ☊ quote ☊
The walls were not white, but rather a sort of dirty grey. ☊ rather ☊
I nudged her but she didn't react. ☊ react ☊
I tried shaking him but there was no reaction. ☊ reaction ☊
In the movies guns kill people instantly, but it's not like that in real life. ☊ real ☊
They seemed to have the perfect marriage but the reality was very different. ☊ reality ☊
Outwardly she seemed confident but in reality she felt extremely nervous. ☊ in reality ☊
He said no but he didn't give a reason. ☊ reason ☊
The hotel was reasonable, I suppose (= but not excellent). ☊ reasonable ☊
He glanced briefly towards her but there was no sign of recognition. ☊ recognition ☊
recover yourself: She seemed upset but quickly recovered herself. ☊ recover ☊
She made no reference to her illness but only to her future plans. ☊ reference ☊
He's called Brady too, but we're no relation (= not related). ☊ relation ☊
I feel sorry for her, but the fact remains (that) she lied to us. ☊ remain ☊
She left, but I remained behind. ☊ remain ☊
I asked her what her name was but she made no reply. ☊ reply ☊
He tried to pin me down, but I resisted. ☊ resist ☊
I asked him his name, but he didn't respond. ☊ respond ☊
I knocked on the door but there was no response. ☊ response ☊
We sent out over 1 000 letters but the response rate has been low (= few people replied). ☊ response ☊
There are no matches tomorrow, which is a rest day, but the tournament resumes on Monday. ☊ rest ☊
The first question was difficult, but the rest were pretty easy. ☊ rest ☊
I asked her opinion, but she just asked me a question in return. ☊ in return (for sth) ☊
She used to work for me, but our situations are now reversed. ☊ reverse ☊
We did a similar trip to you, but in reverse. ☊ in reverse ☊
We could probably trust her with the information but it's just not worth the risk. ☊ risk ☊
It was a difficult decision but we decided to risk it. ☊ risk ☊
I don't wish to be rude, but I have another appointment in five minutes. ☊ rude ☊
I thought she was leaving the company, but perhaps it may be just a rumour. ☊ rumour ☊
The old tramlines are still there but now no trams run on them. ☊ run ☊
The show was well performed, but so safe and predictable. ☊ safe ☊
He's not very reliable, but I like him just the same. ☊ all/just the same ☊
'Will you stay for lunch?' 'No, but thanks all the same.' ☊ all/just the same ☊
That's not to say it's a bad movie (= it is good but it is not without faults). ☊ say ☊
'That's impossible!' 'So you say (= but I think you may be wrong).' ☊ say ☊
see (sb/sth): She looked for him but couldn't see him in the crowd. ☊ see ☊
I looked out of the window but saw nothing. ☊ see ☊
I can't seem to (= I've tried, but I can't) get started today. ☊ seem ☊
We offered them a good price but they wouldn't sell. ☊ sell ☊
Her parents are separated but not divorced. ☊ separated ☊
The food was good but the service was very slow. ☊ service ☊
sew sth on: Can you sew a button on for me? ☊ sew ☊
It's a good horse, but I wouldn't put my shirt on it. ☊ put your shirt on sb/sth ☊
He isn't seriously injured but he is in (a state of) shock. ☊ shock ☊
a butcher's shop ☊ shop ☊
a butcher shop ☊ shop ☊
I bought a new umbrella but lost it shortly afterwards. ☊ shortly ☊
shout for sth: I shouted for help but nobody came. ☊ shout ☊
Brush the sides of the tin with butter. ☊ side ☊
At first sight, it may look like a generous offer, but always read the small print. ☊ at first sight ☊
simple but elegant clothes ☊ simple ☊
The accommodation is simple but spacious. ☊ simple ☊
Give the necessary information but keep it simple. ☊ simple ☊
The country is experiencing slow but steady economic growth. ☊ slow ☊
We'll get there slowly but surely. ☊ slowly but surely ☊
The article was just so much (= nothing but) nonsense. ☊ so ☊
He thinks I dislike him but that just isn't so. ☊ so ☊
But I gave you a map so you wouldn't get lost! ☊ so ☊
We meet at work, but never socially. ☊ socially ☊
I like some modern music (= but not all of it). ☊ some ☊
All these students are good, but some work harder than others. ☊ some ☊
Sorry to bother you, but could I speak to you for a moment? ☊ sorry ☊
Leo made it sound so easy. But it wasn't. ☊ sound ☊
I saw her in the street but we didn't speak. ☊ speak ☊
I thought her name was Catherine, but it's Kathryn spelt with a 'K'. ☊ spell ☊
He is dead, but his spirit lives on. ☊ spirit ☊
spread (A on/over B): to spread butter on pieces of toast ☊ spread ☊
spread (B with A): pieces of toast spread with butter ☊ spread ☊
She acts well but she hasn't got star quality. ☊ star ☊
start as sth: She started as a secretary but ended up running the department. ☊ start ☊
start doing sth: I started off working quite hard, but it didn't last. ☊ start off ☊
We are making slow but steady progress. ☊ steady ☊
This won't solve the problem but it's a step in the right direction. ☊ step ☊
a stick of butter ☊ stick ☊
Stir in the milk to make a soft but not sticky dough. ☊ sticky ☊
We searched everywhere but we still couldn't find it. ☊ still ☊
A wasp or bee sting is painful but not necessarily serious. ☊ sting ☊
Babies do not grow at a steady rate but in stops and starts. ☊ stop ☊
Many years later I returned to Africa but that's another story (= I am not going to talk about it now). ☊ story ☊
It's difficult, I know. But be strong! ☊ strong ☊
The hotel has been redecorated but it's lost a lot of its style. ☊ style ☊
The course teaches you the theory but there's no substitute for practical experience. ☊ substitute ☊
substitute A for B: Margarine can be substituted for butter in this recipe. ☊ substitute ☊
substitute B with/by A: Butter can be substituted with margarine in this recipe. ☊ substitute ☊
I tried to discuss it with her but only succeeded in making her angry (= I failed and did the opposite of what I intended). ☊ succeed ☊
The new job is not a promotion as such, but it has good prospects. ☊ as such ☊
'Well, did they offer it to you?' 'No, not as such, but they said I had a good chance.' ☊ as such ☊
He can be very helpful, but only when it suits him. ☊ suit ☊
I could take you in the car, I suppose (= but I don't really want to). ☊ suppose ☊
'Can I borrow the car?' 'I suppose so ' (= Yes, but I'm not happy about it). ☊ suppose ☊
You're supposed to buy a ticket, but not many people do. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
I haven't seen it myself, but it's supposed to be a great movie. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
I think the door's locked, but I'll just go and make sure. ☊ make sure (of sth/that...) ☊
I think he'll be back on Monday, but I can't say for sure. ☊ for sure ☊
Not brilliant, Robyn, but I'll give you ten out of ten for effort. ☊ ten out of ten (for sth) ☊
That's it for now, but if I get any news I'll let you know. ☊ that's it ☊
There were three questions. The first two were relatively easy but the third one was hard. ☊ the ☊
I saw them at Christmas but haven't heard a thing since then. ☊ then ☊
There's a room free in Bob's house next week but you can stay with us until then. ☊ then ☊
That sounds fine in theory, but have you really thought it through? ☊ in theory ☊
You'd think she'd have been grateful for my help (= but she wasn't). ☊ think ☊
I think this is their house, but I'm not sure. ☊ think ☊
The lights were red but he drove straight through. ☊ through ☊
I tried to call you but I couldn't get through. ☊ through ☊
You have to be firm, but at the same time you should try and be sympathetic. ☊ at the same time ☊
He's a lawyer turned politician (= he used to be a lawyer but is now a politician). ☊ turn ☊
We arranged to meet at 7.30, but she never turned up. ☊ turn up ☊
He asked her to marry him but she turned him down. ☊ turn sb/sth down ☊
I tried to contact him but was unable to. ☊ unable ☊
He seems bad-tempered, but he's very soft-hearted underneath. ☊ underneath ☊
to undo a button/knot/zip, etc. ☊ undo ☊
I didn't realize but he was deeply unhappy at that time. ☊ unhappy ☊
I can take up to four people (= but no more than four) in my car. ☊ up to sth ☊
used to sth: I found the job tiring at first but I soon got used to it. ☊ used ☊
She tried to work, but it was useless (= she wasn't able to). ☊ useless ☊
He's a competent politician, but he lacks vision. ☊ vision ☊
your passive vocabulary (= the words that you understand but don't use) ☊ vocabulary ☊
I've got some calls to make but they can wait until tomorrow. ☊ wait ☊
warn sb: I tried to warn him, but he wouldn't listen. ☊ warn ☊
I guessed that there would be a hundred people there, but I was way out (= wrong by a large amount). ☊ way ☊
I enjoyed the movie but I thought the ending was very weak. ☊ weak ☊
the distribution of wealth in Britain ☊ wealth ☊
He liked her well enough (= to a reasonable degree) but he wasn't going to make a close friend of her. ☊ well ☊
I was born in Japan, but I've lived in the West for some years now. ☊ west ☊
Unemployment can be defined as the number of people who are willing and able to work, but who can not find jobs. ☊ willing ☊
I don't wish (= I don't mean) to be rude, but could you be a little quieter? ☊ wish ☊
I didn't do it very well, but, if anything, he did it worse than I did. ☊ worse ☊
He worshipped her from afar (= he loved her but did not tell her his feelings). ☊ worship ☊
The job involves a lot of hard work but it's worth it. ☊ worth ☊
The trip was expensive but it was worth every penny. ☊ worth ☊
I think she lives at number 44, but I could be wrong. ☊ wrong ☊
You think you've beaten me but that's where you're wrong. ☊ wrong ☊
Correct me if I'm wrong (= I may be wrong) but didn't you say you two knew each other? ☊ wrong ☊
Don't get me wrong (= do not be offended by what I am going to say), I think he's doing a good job, but... ☊ get sb wrong ☊
'It's an excellent hotel.' 'Yes, but (= I don't completely agree) it's too expensive.' ☊ yes ☊
'Dad, can I borrow the car?' 'Yes, but be careful.' ☊ yes ☊
My son's thirteen but he's young for his age (= not as developed as other boys of the same age). ☊ young ☊
mais ☊ je ne suis pas riche, mais je connais la vérité ☊
contribuer ☊ la consommation de drogues illicites contribue à la criminalité ☊
distribuer ☊ ces valeurs se distribuent selon une courbe en cloche ☊
attribuer ☊ son mari attribuait cette apathie à sa naissance ☊
contribution ☊ nous reconnaissons leur contribution dans le domaine médical ☊
hommage ☊ il a ensuite rendu hommage au président ☊
distribution ☊ j’ai participé à un programme de distribution de petits déjeuners ☊
répartir ☊ ils se répartissent en trois grands groupes ☊
collaborateur ☊ je remercie donc tous les collaborateurs ☊
répartition ☊ je suis pour la répartition des tâches ☊
collaborer ☊ ce groupe de travail a collaboré avec toutes sortes de spécialistes ☊
attribution ☊ certaines attributions en matière nucléaire relèvent encore des états ☊
intervenant ☊ j’ai été un intervenant de notre système de justice ☊
touche ☊ elle appuie sur une touche. allo? ☊
assigner ☊ deux grandes tâches lui sont assignées ☊
apport ☊ cite-moi un seul apport positif de la technologie ☊
beurre ☊ j’aurais appris à faire du beurre, du fromage ☊
distributeur ☊ les distributeurs quittaient la salle en courant ☊
imputer ☊ il est facile d’imputer aux autres sa propre mauvaise volonté ☊
bouton ☊ elle pressa le bouton qui commande l’ouverture de la porte ☊
boucher ☊ il faudra sans doute boucher des trous ☊
hormis ☊ hormis vous, personne n’a vu ce gamin ☊